This is a great steamer for travel. I purchased this steamer to use for an entire group of family members attending a wedding. I was able to steam and remove wrinkles off men's shirts made of nylon, cotton, and mixed cotton, blazers, ties, handkerchiefs, and women's blouses and dresses made of silk and nylon mix. It worked great and everyone was picture perfect for the wedding.
As advertised, the was ready to use in less than a minute. It did project hot water droplets, even with the steam bonnet on, at times, so I would recommend using distilled water on delicate fabrics. Due to its compact size, the water receptacle does need to be refilled after 2 men's, long-sleeve shirts, size x-large (or one very wrinkled large shirt). However, given how well it works, it wasn't an issue.
It does weight at least 7 lbs, so it does get tiring steaming for extended periods. Otherwise, no issues. It fit perfectly in my mid-sized, carry-on luggage.
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Rowenta X-Cel Steam
The most powerful handheld steamer.*
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Removes Wrinkles In No TimePowerful steam burst of 22 gram/minute makes this steamer the most powerful* handheld steamer on the market. With its 1500-Watts, The X-Cel Steam is as powerful as a Full size Rowenta steamer in a more compact size. |
Extra Large Micro Stainless Steel HeadThe wide steam head provides maximum steam distribution and the stainless steel soleplate better conducts the heat for even quicker and more precise results. |
Ready To Steam In Only 45 sec!The X-Cel steam power light will blink during 45 sec before being hot enough to steam. |
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Removable Water TankTransparent removable 6.76 ounce water tank in handle for quick refills and 10 minutes of uninterrupted steaming. Use tap water. |
Flexible storageThanks to its stable base and chair hanger, store it anywhere, anytime. |
Continuous Steam TriggerThe X-Cel Steam features a steam trigger with built in switch for constant steam and burst of steam control feature. |
The Perfect Tool To Refresh Your Wardrobe
This powerful garment steamer is perfect for handling all types of fabrics, liners and drapes. The X-Cel steam comes with three removable attachments including a fabric brush, lint pad and steam bonnet for a customizable steaming experience.
Fabrish Brush: Use it to remove tough wrinkles on pants, sweater.
Steam Bonnet: Will prevent any water spitting on your delicate clothes (silk).
Lint Pad: Ideal for removing lints from your garments.
Plus the steamer will refresh and sanitize your garments and bring them back to life!
You don't like ironing? You Will love Steaming.
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| Price | $34.99 | — | — | — | $59.95 | — |
| Heat up time | 15 secs | 45 secs | 45 secs | 45 secs | 40 secs | 40 secs |
| Wattage | 1150 W | 1100 W | 1100W - dual voltage | 1500 W | 1600 W | 1600 W |
| Water tank | 2.5 oz | 5 oz | 5 oz | 6 oz | 6.4 oz | 6.4 oz |
| Accessories | Fabric brush | Fabric brush, steam bonnet & door hook | Fabric brush, steam bonnet & door hook | Fabric brush, lint pad and steam bonnet | Fabric brush, steam bonnet, crease attachment & door hook | Fabric brush, steam bonnet, crease attachment & door hook |
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | nesugarlife | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | NewbealerBeauty |
| capacity | 6.76 ounces | 6.4 ounces | 70 milliliters | 1.5 pounds | 300 milliliters | 6 ounces |
| material | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic | — | — | — |
| wattage | 1500 watts | 1875 watts | 900 watt hours | 1150 watts | 1600 watts | 1200 watts |
| voltage | — | — | 120 volts of alternating current | — | 220 volts | 120 volts |
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Powerful handheld steamer
As someone who works in the apparel industry and uses steamers daily, I was interested to see how Rowenta's new DR8080 stacks against some industry faves - because on paper it's amazing.For background, anyone who's worked apparel will be familiar with the ubiquitous Jiffy 4000, a steamer that's build like a small tank and steams for days. Other than a bi-annual cleaning, this thing runs forever without a hiccup. And if you've done runway work you probably know Jiffy's Esteam - a handheld I would bet my life on... or at least my career (and have!). So what Rowenta promised is the 1500-watt power of the Jiffy 4000 in an Esteam size. I've heard this before, and it's never panned out.To its credit, Rowenta delivers on its promises. Water boiled in 32 seconds from room temperature and steamed for just over ten minutes when left to run. Its broad, metal head seems to inhibit the Esteam's only flaw: steam condensation on the steaming surface (which leads to spotting). Of course the metal head means sensitive fabrics like silk and rayon should probably use the attachable steam bonnet, which is unnecessary on the plastic Esteam.Any steamer can smooth a knit, so I ran it through a couple of my more bastardly fabrics: a wool-blend suit and a linen-cotton woven oxford. It handled the suit with the ease of a full-power steamer, pushing steam deep and relaxing the fabrics quickly. For a handheld it is very impressive. I've attached before-and-after pics of the oxford, which the Rowenta also handled very capably.If you're a steamer-user, you already know the rest and can skip to the next paragraph. If you're new to steamers and are looking for an alternative to ironing, let me here add that a steamer is not an iron. It is good at loosing fabric weaves so they relax and unwrinkled. The looser the weave, the better the result. Fabrication also plays a huge role in the result, as can other make factors. A steamer will not press fabrics, though, like an iron. So if you're looking to get that crisp, sharp look of a freshly-pressed shirt from a steamer, it ain't gonna happen. If you want a quick ironing alternative for loose-weave or treated fabrics, or a semi-pressed look for semi-casuals, this is a great device.So why four stars instead of five? Because it still has a couple design quirks to fix. First is that most steamers have an easily-filled reservoir while the Rowenta uses an archaic rubber-tabbed stopper that reminds me of an old 90's squirt gun. The water container is slightly-translucent, so when filling you can see the water line, but once back on the machine it looks opaque and is stylistically designed to blend with the overall aesthetic. While this makes a prettier design, it's functionally challenging because it's difficult to tell how much water remains in the reservoir while in use. The trigger also has a lock on it, but I found it difficult to hold the machine without pulling the trigger anyway so it feels like an unnecessary feature.As a device, it's fast and efficient. Functionally it's probably one update away from a perfect five stars - for now it's a very solid four.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2016
As someone who works in the apparel industry and uses steamers daily, I was interested to see how Rowenta's new DR8080 stacks against some industry faves - because on paper it's amazing.
For background, anyone who's worked apparel will be familiar with the ubiquitous [[ASIN:B000FK1ZC2 Jiffy 4000]], a steamer that's build like a small tank and steams for days. Other than a bi-annual [[ASIN:B00065CZ7A cleaning]], this thing runs forever without a hiccup. And if you've done runway work you probably know [[ASIN:B0018ZHHS4 Jiffy's Esteam]] - a handheld I would bet my life on... or at least my career (and have!). So what Rowenta promised is the 1500-watt power of the Jiffy 4000 in an Esteam size. I've heard this before, and it's never panned out.
To its credit, Rowenta delivers on its promises. Water boiled in 32 seconds from room temperature and steamed for just over ten minutes when left to run. Its broad, metal head seems to inhibit the Esteam's only flaw: steam condensation on the steaming surface (which leads to spotting). Of course the metal head means sensitive fabrics like silk and rayon should probably use the attachable steam bonnet, which is unnecessary on the plastic Esteam.
Any steamer can smooth a knit, so I ran it through a couple of my more bastardly fabrics: a wool-blend suit and a linen-cotton woven oxford. It handled the suit with the ease of a full-power steamer, pushing steam deep and relaxing the fabrics quickly. For a handheld it is very impressive. I've attached before-and-after pics of the oxford, which the Rowenta also handled very capably.
If you're a steamer-user, you already know the rest and can skip to the next paragraph. If you're new to steamers and are looking for an alternative to ironing, let me here add that a steamer is not an iron. It is good at loosing fabric weaves so they relax and unwrinkled. The looser the weave, the better the result. Fabrication also plays a huge role in the result, as can other make factors. A steamer will not press fabrics, though, like an iron. So if you're looking to get that crisp, sharp look of a freshly-pressed shirt from a steamer, it ain't gonna happen. If you want a quick ironing alternative for loose-weave or treated fabrics, or a semi-pressed look for semi-casuals, this is a great device.
So why four stars instead of five? Because it still has a couple design quirks to fix. First is that most steamers have an easily-filled reservoir while the Rowenta uses an archaic rubber-tabbed stopper that reminds me of an old 90's squirt gun. The water container is slightly-translucent, so when filling you can see the water line, but once back on the machine it looks opaque and is stylistically designed to blend with the overall aesthetic. While this makes a prettier design, it's functionally challenging because it's difficult to tell how much water remains in the reservoir while in use. The trigger also has a lock on it, but I found it difficult to hold the machine without pulling the trigger anyway so it feels like an unnecessary feature.
As a device, it's fast and efficient. Functionally it's probably one update away from a perfect five stars - for now it's a very solid four.
For background, anyone who's worked apparel will be familiar with the ubiquitous [[ASIN:B000FK1ZC2 Jiffy 4000]], a steamer that's build like a small tank and steams for days. Other than a bi-annual [[ASIN:B00065CZ7A cleaning]], this thing runs forever without a hiccup. And if you've done runway work you probably know [[ASIN:B0018ZHHS4 Jiffy's Esteam]] - a handheld I would bet my life on... or at least my career (and have!). So what Rowenta promised is the 1500-watt power of the Jiffy 4000 in an Esteam size. I've heard this before, and it's never panned out.
To its credit, Rowenta delivers on its promises. Water boiled in 32 seconds from room temperature and steamed for just over ten minutes when left to run. Its broad, metal head seems to inhibit the Esteam's only flaw: steam condensation on the steaming surface (which leads to spotting). Of course the metal head means sensitive fabrics like silk and rayon should probably use the attachable steam bonnet, which is unnecessary on the plastic Esteam.
Any steamer can smooth a knit, so I ran it through a couple of my more bastardly fabrics: a wool-blend suit and a linen-cotton woven oxford. It handled the suit with the ease of a full-power steamer, pushing steam deep and relaxing the fabrics quickly. For a handheld it is very impressive. I've attached before-and-after pics of the oxford, which the Rowenta also handled very capably.
If you're a steamer-user, you already know the rest and can skip to the next paragraph. If you're new to steamers and are looking for an alternative to ironing, let me here add that a steamer is not an iron. It is good at loosing fabric weaves so they relax and unwrinkled. The looser the weave, the better the result. Fabrication also plays a huge role in the result, as can other make factors. A steamer will not press fabrics, though, like an iron. So if you're looking to get that crisp, sharp look of a freshly-pressed shirt from a steamer, it ain't gonna happen. If you want a quick ironing alternative for loose-weave or treated fabrics, or a semi-pressed look for semi-casuals, this is a great device.
So why four stars instead of five? Because it still has a couple design quirks to fix. First is that most steamers have an easily-filled reservoir while the Rowenta uses an archaic rubber-tabbed stopper that reminds me of an old 90's squirt gun. The water container is slightly-translucent, so when filling you can see the water line, but once back on the machine it looks opaque and is stylistically designed to blend with the overall aesthetic. While this makes a prettier design, it's functionally challenging because it's difficult to tell how much water remains in the reservoir while in use. The trigger also has a lock on it, but I found it difficult to hold the machine without pulling the trigger anyway so it feels like an unnecessary feature.
As a device, it's fast and efficient. Functionally it's probably one update away from a perfect five stars - for now it's a very solid four.
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